Things in the NBA are getting heated up at the moment. With some roster shakeups underway, the teams are looking to maximize quality to make the playoff push. Amidst all these, the All-Star week is ...

Few moments in NBA history are as iconic as Vince Carter’s performance in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest. It’s still considered one of the greatest individual displays in the contest's history, one that ...

It's no secret that the NBA Slam Dunk Contest doesn't exactly draw superstar talent anymore; these days, the participants are mostly role players, and often players many people have never heard of.

A UConn men’s basketball alum has a 50 percent chance to be crowned Slam Dunk champion this year. That is, if you don’t think Mac McClung is unbeatable. A former Husky has never won the dunk contest, ...

NBC is getting set to host the NBA Slam Dunk Contest next month, and it is pleading for the stars to make it an event again. It used to be arguably the best all-star event in any sport, but the Dunk ...

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Vince Carter urges an urgent NBA meeting to revive the struggling Slam Dunk Contest before All-Star 2026, vowing to fight for Saturday night’s fading feature. Things in the NBA are getting heated up ...